Sunday, October 2

In case anyone was wondering, recovering from an emergency c-section is way worse than a regular delivery. But there is one benefit to being forced to do nothing. I get to stare at these…

…all day.

My mom leaves town today, after two weeks of having either her or my dad here to help. (I don’t know what we would have done without them!) We have a bit of time before more family can get out to help us, so I’m a little nervous about what the next week or two will bring. Thankfully, between church and good friends looking out for us, we have people bringing us dinner 10 nights in a row. I can’t even begin to express the gratitude I am feeling for everyone who is helping us out in so many ways.

Anyway, here’s my meal plan for the week…sit back and let the food come to us!

What are you having for dinner this week? Please share your menus! And have a fabulous week!

You’ve certainly earned the right to sit back and enjoy those little feet…and the dinners…

Sunday- leftovers Monday- Grilled salmon burger and quinoa w/spinach Tuesday- Out w/my sisters-in-law, so the family is on their own Wednesday- Thai chicken w/noodleshttp://www.marthastewart.com/335595/thai-chicken-and-noodle-salad Thursday- Linguini with peppers, onions and chicken sausage Friday- BLTs and sweet potato wedges Saturday- out

OOh! You’re going to get some good recipes and future ideas from the 10 (& probably more) meals people are bringing you! How fun!!! And that is suuuuper nice of them all! What great friends you have! You’re truly blessed <3

Directions: 1. Salt and pepper entire roast and place into slow cooker. 2. Sprinkle taco seasoning packet over the top of the roast, followed by the minced garlic. 3. Pour salsa over the entire roast and put the lid on. 4. Cook on low for 8 hours. After 8 hours take out the roast and shred with 2 forks. Put the shredded beef back into the crockpot (with the salsa still in there) and continue to cook on low until ready to serve.

Thursday – Mushroom Porkchops, White Rice, Salad My recipe: Season thin boneless porkchops with paprika, garlic salt & black pepper and cook in a skillet (in olive oil) till done. Transfer chops to a plate. Saute' 1 onion and 1 red bell pepper (both chopped) in some olive oil and add some mushrooms near the end (they cook quicker). When tender, dump in a 10.5oz can of Campbells Cream of Mushroom Soup and 3/4 can of water. Stir ingredients to combine and cook for a few minutes(till the soup heats up) then add the pork chops back in the pan to re-heat. Simmer until the chops are nice and hot. I serve it with either a side of white rice or a side of home-made mashed potatoes (& a side salad).

Saturday – Slow Cooker Pot-Roast over egg-noodles Recipe: I'm just going to do something like cut up potatoes & carrots and put them in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a chuck roast on top of the veggies and add Lipton's Beef Onion Soup Mix, and Mushroom Soup. Then probably alittle red cooking wine and some water. It's no recipe… I'm just making it up as I'm typing… lol! 😛

hang in there! I know the nausea all too well…it makes my pregnancies feel like they’re 10 years instead of 10 months. 😉 letting things go is a good thing. ANYWAY…CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

here’s what i’ve come up with: pulled pork sandwiches, w/ real baked beans (as in i’m going to actually bake them… not just open up a can), cole slaw (that i also will make), and corn (which i won’t grow myself) blt’s w/ french fries thai chicken and noodle salad with fried rice hamburger stroganoff with green beans roasted chicken with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes double-layer tacos with refried beans and rice and lastly, meatloaf with potato salad and green beans here’s a site (it’s mine… i’ll claim it) with most of the recipes: http://arehselfstory.blogspot.com/2011/10/dinner-anyone.html

I live alone so I cook tons of stuff on Sundays to make meal time a breeze throughout the week. This week i am making meatballs (for pasta, subs, soup), roasted tomato sauce, vegetarian chili(natchos, stuffed baked potatoes), peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread, challah and asian slaw(for quick lunches).

Jane, you crack me up! I never post a menu plan here because, well, after years of raising my family and keeping track of meals and so many other things, I am finally free to take a whimsical approach to cooking — thank goodness! Just keep looking at those tiny, precious feet and enjoy the food that is prepared for you.

I will share tonight’s quick fix menu, which is in process as I write — grilled salmon with wild blueberry sauce, steamed broccoli and white and wild rice pilaf with leeks, carrots and a splash of white wine.

hehehe. I have friends who say it’s worth having a baby just so people bring them food. I have to say I’d probably much rather cook than give birth. (c: I’m glad you’ve got so much help to get you through the recovery and to give you more time with your new family!

It occurs to me that nobody brought us food after either of my kids’ births! Wait a second here — I was cheated!!! 🙂 This week: Sunday — we were out for Indian for our anniversary. Made whole-wheat pumpkin waffles and bacon for the kids. Monday — Farfalle with creamy mushroom sauce and salad Tuesday — Slow cooker — turkey and bean chili, avocado, baked chips Wednesday — Tomato-poached eggs, garlicky greens, bread Thursday — Fish supper Friday — Fend Saturday — I’ll be off on an adventure with my older child, so I’m leaving broccoli pizza crusts and roasted chicken for Daddy and the little man to make their own pizzas. The month’s plan is up at http://redroundorgreen.wordpress.com/2011/10/01/the-october-meal-plan-and-when-things-fall-apart/

I so need you guys this week! I just started weight watchers in an effort to lose weight before I have to start trying on wedding dresses next fall – and for some reason, I just can’t seem to put a menu together!! Here’s my week…

I just found skinnytaste.com all the recipes have the points values figured out already. I really like the santa fe chicken, (we put it in carb smart tortillas) banana bread, chicken nuggets, broil tilapia, turkey meatloaf, and the oatmeal banana cookies are super yummy! The only disaster I’ve had is with the zucchini pancakes- turned out super gross

I am so sorry about the emergency c-section. I have had to have two emergency and one scheduled and they are no fun at all! Lets just say the 6 week recovery is the longest stretch of time ever! and the entire time all I want to do is mop or sweep the floor but magically after the six weeks the complusion is gone. weird.

I was just browsing the Internet for “meal planning ideas” and your blog popped up, & as I’m reading this all sounds a little familiar!!! I just had my son, Owen, who I had by emergency c-section, who was also up all night last night (you mentioned in your latest entry!) crazy how I stumbled upon your blog out of everyone’s out there. Hope you get some sleep tonight:)

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